By one metric. 1. A new study reaffirms the common claim that marijuana could be safer than a host of other drugs, including alcohol and tobacco. View this image › Andres Stapff / Reuters In a January article published in Scientific Reports, researchers analyzed existing data on the number of deaths from each drug and […]

There shocking mug shots collected by the sheriff’s office in Multnomah County, Oregon, are part of a anti-drug campaign that shows the disturbing truth to what heavy drug use does to a person. The campaign’s aim is to use these before and after photos of drug users’ faces in the hope that they grab teenager’s […]

When it comes to urban exploration, learning the histories of targeted locations is important so that you can get some context for what you’re seeing. But sometimes, not knowing is much better. Redditor tylerpaduraru was exploring an abandoned facility in Lithuania when he started noticing signs of occult activity that should’ve convinced him to get […]

As doctors crack down on the misuse of prescription painkillers, more people are turning to heroin — and dying because of it. View this image › Darryl Dyck / AP Photo The number of people dying from heroin overdoses in the United States nearly tripled from 2010 to 2013, according to a study published Wednesday […]